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Cloud Music Services – the best way for music listening?

January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Is the Cloud Music approach the way forward in the music industry? In recent months we have seen how cloud based music services have started to emerge from both the large cloud providers, including Google, Apple and Amazon as well as a plethora of smaller players. It seems that this type of music storage and delivery is definitely the future of personalized music services. From a mobility point of view the benefits are obvious, users can listen to their own music from their device of … [Read more...]

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Mobile Cloud Computing Will Skyrocket in 2012

January 18, 2012 By 3 Comments
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It’s no surprise that many cloud experts predict that mobile cloud computing will become increasingly important in 2012. Given the numbers of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices shipped every day, more and more users are relying on the cloud as the main driver for satisfying their computing needs, whether it is data storage, applications or infrastructure. A simple Google search for smartphone sales in 2012 quickly reveals booming sales expectations, not least in growing markets … [Read more...]

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Mobile Network Operators and the Cloud (Part 2)

December 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
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This is the second article from my conversation with a UK-based consultant regarding mobile network operators (MNOs) and their position in the cloud computing and third-party data center market. MNO Platforms are Not on Their Way to the Cloud When it comes to MNOs, I think most will prefer to run their platforms in their own data centers. Keep in mind that most are running proprietary platforms for their mobile networks and VAS platforms How Mobile Networks and Data Networks … [Read more...]

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How new businesses can benefit from cloud computing

December 12, 2011 By 3 Comments
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So you’ve decided to start a new business. Congratulations! You’ve got a business plan, a great idea, and all the excitement and energy you need to get started, and that is a great place to be. Now you just need to start getting your back-end support processes in place: you know, all those things you need to run the business, like an email system, a portal, a website, CRM, etc. etc. What’s that? You don’t have an IT department, and cannot afford to buy servers? Not to worry. The cloud … [Read more...]

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5 Cloud Computing Statistics You May Find Surprising

November 30, 2011 By 6 Comments
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Cloud Computing has become one of the most popular topics of conversation among the IT community.  There have been countless polls and surveys conducted to find out more understanding on the market information and industry trends.  Here are some of the most interesting statisti cs from the past few months. 1. $150 Billion: The size of the Cloud Computing Market by 2013. This amount comes from a study done by Gartner.  The number may seem like a high estimate to some, but it is … [Read more...]

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What Can Chromebooks Do For You?

November 17, 2011 By 4 Comments
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Chromebooks, the first computers to operate completely within the Google Chrome web browser, were introduced by Google in May 2011 as computers that run entirely in the cloud.  Given that they are the first of their kind, Chromebooks are revolutionizing the computer industry. Currently, there are two Chromebook models available for purchase - one from Acer and one from Samsung.  The two models have small differences, including price and size, but they work the same way. Users will notice … [Read more...]

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Mobile Network Operators and the Cloud (1/2)

November 6, 2011 By 4 Comments

This article is the first of two about our conversation and is a general description of how I see MNOs currently positioned to the cloud. The second article will be somewhat more technically inclined. Telecoms are late entering the cloud domain Companies bring different perspectives to cloud computing, depending on their market, location, jurisdiction, and industry. In addition, the “cloud” has a very open meaning and encompasses a variety of configurations, mainly public, private and … [Read more...]

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Solving security, availability and performance issues in the Cloud

October 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
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Given its rapid adoption, virtualization can potentially benefit billions—or serve as a vector for calamity. Even as it opens new avenues of productivity, cost-savings, and environmental relief, virtualization alters a company’s infrastructure profoundly, testing its ability to monitor and manage the new environment. Virtualization is enabling the global evolution to Cloud computing, but along with that comes the challenge of securing applications and data in that Cloud. The … [Read more...]

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Cloud Security Growing Up

October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Whenever the subject of cloud computing comes up there are two facts that seem to dominate the conversation.  The first is that enterprises and small business would desperately like to make greater use of the explosion in new cloud services and offerings.  However the discussion will usually rapidly turn to the fact that the potential of the cloud remains out of reach for many business uses.  The reason?  Security. Concerns over the security of information in cloud infrastructures, … [Read more...]

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Business Intelligence in the Cloud

September 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Cloud computing has been opening many doors across all industries, and it's having a new, profound effect on the business intelligence (BI) industry as well. BI helps companies analyze data and turn it into valuable business information. As more data and applications migrate into the cloud, numerous new data sources are being created. BI providers are adapting their tools to this new reality, and successful companies must now evaluate and act upon this opportunity. However, as with any new … [Read more...]

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Regulations a Barrier to Cloud Growth in Europe

September 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Europe needs to become not only cloud-friendly but “cloud-active” to fully realize the benefits of cloud computing. That’s the view of  ETNO (The European Telecommunications Network Operator‘s Association) in a recently-issued paper on cloud computing development in Europe, which emphasized the importance of relieving obstacles surrounding data privacy and security. Fragmented regulations are a particular problem in Europe, where sometimes restrictive legislation of the EU and … [Read more...]

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Innovation in the Cloud Isn’t Limited to Web Access

September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The world of enterprise software has seen several innovations in computing architectures. It started with the mainframe that was supported by individual operating systems. Then came Microsoft DOS and eventually Microsoft Windows, which was the foundation for client/server model of computing delivery. These days, the disruptive innovation in enterprise software is cloud computing and the web-based architecture. At the moment, a lot focus on cloud technologies centers on the ability to access … [Read more...]

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What’s Next for the Mobile Market – after HP’s Strategy Turn?

September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Just over a year ago, HP acquired Palm together with its webOS smartphone operating system and a few new smartphones. HP had some ambitious plans of leveraging its innovation culture and marketing channels to firmly establish itself as an important player in the mobile technology ecosystem. HP discontinues developing smartphones and tablets How times have changed. Last week, HP announced that it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS driven … [Read more...]

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